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    The Principality of Sealand is an unrecognized micronation located on Roughs Tower, an offshore platform in the North Sea 12 kilometers off the coast of Suffolk, England. It has a population of 2 and its current prince is Michael Bates. Sealand establishes itself in 1967 and has its own flag, anthem, currency, and passports, though it is not officially recognized by any country. In 2012, Michael Bates took over operations after the death of his father Roy Bates at age 91, who originally established Sealand.

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    The Principality of Sealand is an unrecognized micronation located on Roughs Tower, an offshore platform in the North Sea 12 kilometers off the coast of Suffolk, England. It has a population of 2 and its current prince is Michael Bates. Sealand establishes itself in 1967 and has its own flag, anthem, currency, and passports, though it is not officially recognized by any country. In 2012, Michael Bates took over operations after the death of his father Roy Bates at age 91, who originally established Sealand.

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    The Principality of Sealand is an unrecognized micronation located on Roughs Tower, an offshore platform in the North Sea 12 kilometers off the coast of Suffolk, England. It has a population of 2 and its current prince is Michael Bates. Sealand establishes itself in 1967 and has its own flag, anthem, currency, and passports, though it is not officially recognized by any country. In 2012, Michael Bates took over operations after the death of his father Roy Bates at age 91, who originally established Sealand.

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    Principality of
    • Unrecognized micronation on Roughs Tower (HM Fort Roughs)
    • In the North Sea, 12 kilometres off the coast of Suffolk
    • Current prince: Michael Bates
    • Area: 0.004 km2
    • Population: 2
    • Currency: Sealand dollar
    • Flag:

    • Motto: E Mare Libertas (From the sea, Freedom)


    History
    • Established 2 September 1967 by Paddy Roy Bates
    • 1975 – Constitution of Sealand, national flag, anthem, currency and
    passports
    • 1987 – United Kingdom extended its territorial waters to 12
    nautical miles = Sealand now sits in British waters
    • 2006 – Small fire
    • 9 October 2012 – Roy Bates dies at the age of 91 – His son Michael
    took over the operation of Sealand
    Recognition
    • Not officially recognised by any established sovereign state
    • De facto recognised by Germany – Germany sent a diplomat to
    Sealand
    • Due to it being a man-made structure, Sealand has little to no
    chance to be recognized as a nation
    Sports
    • Sealand national football team
    Thank you for your attention
    Sources:
    • Principality of Sealand – Wikipedia
    • Sealand Official | Principality Of Sealand (sealandgov.org)

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